Canada vs Switzerland: Share of low birthweight babies born
Canada
6.63
in 2020
Switzerland
6.42
in 2020
Canada rank
125th
Switzerland rank
128th
Share of low birthweight babies born over time
- Canada
- Switzerland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 6.63 against 6.42 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.21.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Canada ranks 125th and Switzerland ranks 128th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.88 | 6.3 | 0.4148 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 6.36 | 6.39 | 0.0318 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 6.63 | 6.42 | 0.2093 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Canada or Switzerland?
- Canada, at 6.63 against 6.42 in Switzerland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Canada and Switzerland?
- 0.21, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Canada ranks 125th and Switzerland ranks 128th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.